The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has announced its support for clinical research to determine the safety and effectiveness of interventional treatments for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) through a position statement published in the September edition of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
New strides in managing and diagnosing the serious effects of the rare, but deadly thoracic aortic disease (TAD) have pushed the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) to offer new guidelines for the prevention of TAD, a disease almost 10,000 Americans die from each year.
Using MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy or cryoablation methods may serve as new treatment options for cancer recurrence after surgical removal of the prostate gland, according to research presented at the 35th annual Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) scientific meeting in Tampa, Fla. This is because improved detection of early prostate cancer recurrence is best seen through MRI, researchers said.
The minimally invasive treatment that that stabilizes collapsed vertebrae with the injection of medical-grade bone cement into the spine, vertebroplasty, can result in a reduction of pain, medication usage and disability in patients with multiple myeloma, according to researchers who presented their findings at the 35th Annual Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) scientific meeting in Tampa, Fla.
According to researchers from the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, using the intra-arterial yttrium-90 radioactive isotope to deliver radiation directly to a tumor allows for a higher dose of radiation to be used, and shows promise in prolonging life for many patients with liver cancer. The findings were showcased at the at the 35th Annual Society of Interventional Radiology’s (SIR) Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.
Radiofrequency ablation, a minimally invasive treatment that applies heat directly to the tumor causing cancer cell death with minimal associated injury to the surrounding healthy liver, contributes to the prolongation of patients' lives by nearly three years, according to a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) 35th annual scientific meeting in Tampa, Fla. this week.
Interventional radiologists have found that a subgroup of patients with critical limb ischemia, the most severe form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), may avoid amputation through the use of drug-eluting stents on the smaller arteries below the knee, according to a study released at this week’s Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.
A novel pancreas-directed local approach, using image-guided nanoembolization, increases intra-tumoral uptake of therapeutic gold nanoparticles over systemic IV administration in a rabbit model of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to a presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) 35th annual scientific meeting in Tampa, Fla. this week.
Bone marrow stem cells suspended in X-ray-visible microbubbles can help in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients by increasing the number of blood vessels, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla. this week.
In the evaluation of pregnancy following uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), researchers from St. Louis Hospital in Lisbon have determined that most pregnancies present good outcomes with low morbidity rates, said João Martins Pisco, MD, interventional radiologist and lead author of the study, at the Society of Interventional Radiology's (SIR) 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.
Testing patients for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) via abnormal ankle brachial index (ABI) exams can identify patients at risk for future cardiac events who were not considered in the high-risk category with Framingham risk assessments, according to results of a clinical trial presented at the 35th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology's in Tampa, Fla.
Use of the Mo.Ma proximal cerebral protection device (Invatec) with FDA-approved carotid stents in high-risk patients are 98 percent effective and proved to decrease the risk of stroke, according to results of the ARMOUR trial presented by Barry T. Katzen, MD, at the 35th annual Society of Interventional Radiology Scientific Meeting March 15.
For the non-invasive treatment of benign uterine fibroids, magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) can be an effective therapy, said Gina K. Hesley, MD, and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. at the 35th Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is standing behind vertebroplasty--a minimally invasive treatment for vertebral compression fractures--despite a controversy that arose over two studies that concluded the treatment offered no benefit over a placebo procedure.
Uterine fibroid embolization is highlighted as an appropriate treatment for women in a clinical therapeutics article in the Aug. 13 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), which has previously published clinical practice guidelines on radiation dose management, has released a new document providing guidance on the safe use of fluoroscopy on pediatric and adult patients.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a new standard, XR 24-2008, which focuses on primary user controls for x-ray angiography equipment.
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) hailed the extension of an American College of Radiology (ACR) resolution in support of clinical patient management by vascular and interventional radiologists as "an important reminder of the critical contribution these minimally invasive specialists bring to quality patient healthcare."
Interventional radiologists are establishing how to use stem cells to create new or more blood vessels to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in individuals with extensively narrowed or clogged arteries. Recent successful techniques use imaging to view and locate transplanted stem cells, and to confirm that they remain alive in the body once injected, according to a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual conference this week in San Diego.
Treating critical limb ischemia in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients with below-the-knee angioplasty is thwarted by restenosis, the need for repeat treatments and the continued progression of atherosclerotic disease, leading to tissue death and amputation. However, interventional radiologists have found that drug-eluting stents (DES) lessen the rate of repeat procedures to open these small arteries, according to results presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting in San Diego this week.
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An early morning radiologist shift can expedite the communication of urgent findings and improve patient care, according to a study in this month's Journal of the American College of Radiology. “The Joint Commission and the ACR have emphasized the importance of improved communication, particularly of critical test results, for better patient care,” Rathachai Kaewlai, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, shared with Health Imaging News.
Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
